Security Compliance Guidance

How The Cyber Arm helps Canadian businesses align their security practices with the privacy laws and frameworks that apply to them

How We Approach Compliance

The Cyber Arm is the cybersecurity division of Group 4 Networks. We help clients understand which Canadian regulations and industry frameworks apply to them, find the gaps in their current security controls, and build a practical plan to close those gaps.

We view compliance not as a checkbox exercise, but as the result of security controls that actually work day to day: protected accounts, monitored systems, tested backups and a documented incident response plan.

Group 4 Networks operates with SOC 2 aligned practices. The frameworks described on this page are ones we help clients prepare for and align with. They are not certifications held by The Cyber Arm or Group 4 Networks.

For Toronto businesses that need day-to-day, compliance-focused IT management alongside our security services, our sister company SecureIT Solutions specializes in PIPEDA- and PHIPA-aligned managed IT for Canadian organizations.

Frameworks We Help Clients Align With

SOC 2 Readiness

Guidance for clients who need to show customers and partners that their security controls are well designed and consistently followed.

  • Control gap assessment
  • Policy and procedure development
  • Evidence collection to support your auditor

PCI DSS Readiness

Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard guidance for organizations that handle credit card transactions.

  • Scoping and gap review against PCI DSS requirements
  • Remediation planning
  • Preparation for your assessor or self-assessment questionnaire

Canadian Regulatory Guidance

Privacy and Data Protection

PIPEDA

Help aligning your handling of personal information with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act.

  • Privacy impact assessments
  • Consent management frameworks
  • Data breach notification procedures

Provincial Privacy Laws

Guidance on provincial privacy legislation including PHIPA (Ontario), PIPA (Alberta/BC), and Bill 64 (Quebec).

  • Healthcare information protection
  • Data residency requirements
  • Cross-border transfer controls

Financial Services Regulation

OSFI Guidelines

Help interpreting Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions cybersecurity guidelines for federally regulated financial institutions.

  • Cyber resilience frameworks
  • Incident reporting requirements
  • Third-party risk management

CSA Requirements

Guidance on Canadian Securities Administrators cybersecurity expectations for investment firms and advisors.

  • Cybersecurity governance
  • Risk assessment procedures
  • Business continuity planning

Security Framework Alignment

NIST Framework

Aligning security programs with the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology Cybersecurity Framework

CIS Controls

Prioritizing the Center for Internet Security Critical Security Controls for your environment

GDPR Awareness

Understanding General Data Protection Regulation obligations for clients with European customers

Industry-Specific Guidance

Healthcare

  • PHIPA (Personal Health Information Protection Act) alignment
  • HITECH Act considerations for cross-border healthcare data
  • Medical device cybersecurity considerations

Financial Services

  • OSFI Cyber Security Self-Assessment guidance
  • Bank Act technology and cyber risk requirements
  • Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) standards
  • Mutual Fund Dealers Association cybersecurity requirements

Legal Sector

  • Law Society professional conduct rules for technology
  • Solicitor-client privilege protection in digital environments
  • Court technology and e-filing security considerations

How We Support Your Compliance Work

  • Compliance gap assessments and roadmapping
  • Regulatory requirement interpretation and guidance
  • Policy and procedure development
  • Internal audit support and preparation
  • Third-party audit coordination and support
  • Compliance training and awareness programs
  • Incident response and breach notification support
  • Risk assessment and management frameworks
  • Documentation and evidence collection
  • Regulatory reporting and submission assistance

Talk to Us About Your Compliance Requirements

Tell us which regulations or customer requirements apply to your business and we will help you understand where you stand and what to fix first.

Book a Security and Compliance Assessment

Or call (416) 623-9677